With so many relaxed and elegant aspects to admire in this Victorian villa – such as the easy-on-the-eye colour palette, and the eclectic design and art choices – it’s hard to imagine its previous 1980s incarnation, which saw it gussied-up and upholstered to the max.
Professional cook Gemma Wade and her family have lived here, in a bustling village in rural Cheshire, since 2019. And a lot of that living – specifically, working, eating and entertaining – takes